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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.30, 8,173.17 and 3,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.30, 8,173.17 and 3,405.24 is: 4,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.30 : 8,173.17 = 3,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.30/8,173.17 = 3,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.30x = 8,173.17 × 3,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.30x = 27,831,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,605.41/5,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.46

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